Most important books: Michael Pollan

Michael Pollan is the author of The Omnivore's Dilemma. He recently told Newsweek about his five most important books.

One title to make the list:

Paper Lion by George Plimpton.

For journalism, I learned how personal experience is a perspective no one else would be able to re-create.

Read about all five titles on Pollan's list.

--Marshal Zeringue